Lawrence Chenault

Lawrence Chenault
Poster for The Crimson Skull
Born	(1877-11-23)November 23, 1877 Mount Sterling, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 27, 1943 (aged 66) Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation	Silent film actor, vaudeville performer
Relatives	Jack Chenault (brother)

Lawrence Chenault (November 23, 1877-December 27, 1943)^[1][2] was an American vaudeville performer and silent film actor. He appeared in approximately 24 films between years 1920 and 1934; most of his performances were in films directed by pioneering African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. His brother, Jack Chenault (September 26, 1888 – May 22, 1925), was also a film actor.

Selected filmography[]

• The Brute (1920)
• The Symbol of the Unconquered (1920)
• The Gunsaulus Mystery (1921)
• The Crimson Skull (1921)
• A Son of Satan (1924)
• Body and Soul (1925)
• The Devil's Disciple (1926)
• The Conjure Woman (1926)
• The Scar of Shame (1927)
• The House Behind the Cedars (1927)
• Veiled Aristocrats (1932) sound remake of The House Behind the Cedars
• Ten Minutes to Live (1932)

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